Roshanara Bagh
| Roshanara Gardens | |
|---|---|
A view of Roshanara Garden | |
| Type | Mughal garden |
| Location | Delhi, India |
| Coordinates | 28°40′23″N 77°11′52″E / 28.67306°N 77.19778°E |
| Area | 57.29 acres (23.18 ha) |
| Opened | 1650s |
| Founder | Roshanara Begum |
| Owned by | North Delhi Municipal Corporation |
| Operated by | North Delhi Municipal Corporation |
Roshanara Garden is a Mughal-era garden built by Roshanara Begum, the second daughter of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It is situated in Shakti Nagar near Kamla Nagar Clock Tower and North Campus of University of Delhi. It is one of the biggest gardens in Delhi having a great variety of plants, some imported from Japan. The lake inside the garden is visited by migratory birds during winters and is a popular site for bird watching.
The garden has a raised canal with flowering plants on both sides. Today the garden holds a white marble pavilion built in memory of princess Roshanara, who died in 1671 and was buried there.